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Home My WebLink About03-23-2021March 23, 2021 At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor Bray presided. Upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). INVOCATION: Commissioner Henderson led the invocation PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bray led the pledge. MAYOR'S REMARKS Paducah will receive funding under the American Rescue Plan. The amount is population based and a final figure has not yet been determined. Recently the Commission adopted their priorities. These priorities are being presented as part of our City Manager recruitment process. No final decisions have been made in determining what the $20 million bond proceeds will be used for; however, he wanted everyone to be assured that the Commission will use the proceeds in the best way possible for the benefit of the City. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS • Nathan Simmons, Deputy Fire Marshall • Jeremi Bumpus and Julia Satterfield — Police Recruit Officers PRESENTATIONS Communications Manager, Pam Spencer, offered the following summaries: KCCMA Recognition "City Manager Jim Arndt presented Assistant City Manager Michelle Smolen with a poster from the Kentucky City/County Management Association signed by the State's city managers and assistant city managers. The poster shows Smolen's cover on PM Magazine which featured her award as Assistant City Manager of the Year through her professional organization, ICMA." Public Relations Campaign - Paducah's Quality of Place "Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Mary Hammond updated the Board on the public relations services through the Lou Hammond Group. The City engaged the company through the CVB in December 2020 for a targeted campaign to highlight Paducah's quality of place for tourism and relocation. Lou Hammond Group has had 312 targeted pitches about Paducah with 11 resulting articles in national publications that have had a total reach of 210 million people. Paducah Power System and the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce are partners in this six-month campaign. Those interested in visiting or relocating to Paducah are encouraged to visit Paducah CVB Relocation Information." CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Bray asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate consideration. Mayor Bray requested that Item I(H) be removed for separate discussion. Mayor Bray asked the City Clerk to read the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Approve Minutes for March 4, March 9 and March 11, 2021, Paducah Board of Commissioners Meetings I(B) Receive & File Documents Minute File: 1. Notice of Special Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners — March 4, 2021 2. Notice of Special Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners — March 11, 2021 March 23, 2021 Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the items on the consent agenda be adopted as presented. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS KOHS GRANT AWARD $314,450 FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT UPGRADES — PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING A 2020 KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY (KOHS) GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $314,450, FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT UPGRADES FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME" Contract File: 1. Purchase of Rollout Containers, Lids and Additional Replacement Parts from Toter, Inc. MO #2424 2. MAP -GIS Esri License 3 -year Renewal $210,000 MO 92436 Proposals: 1. City Management Recruitment Proposals: a. GovHR USA (winning proposal) b. Strategic Government Resources c. Executive Search Services I(C) Personnel Actions I(D) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF A 2021-2022 KENTUCKY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT IN AN AMOUNT OF $25,545 TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE CITY/COUNTY ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO 92441; BK 11) I(E) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR THE PARK STEWARD GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 (MO #2442; BK 11) I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR AN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP) COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,066 FOR BOTTLE FILLER STYLE FOUNTAINS FOR THE PADUCAH PARKS DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2443; BK 11) I(G) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING AN FY 2020 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH THE KENTUCKY HERITAGE COUNCIL THE AMOUNT OF $22,500, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2444; BK 11) I(H) wm n MUNICIPAL rNICIPn L ORDE AGCEPTDrG A 2020 KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY (K -OHS) GRANT AWARD P! TuF AMOUNT OUNT OF $914,4 cn FOR n DI() EQUIPMENT UPC -FADES FORTLTR DA TIUG A II POLICE DEKA DTMENT AND i A UT -14 1RMPIG T17V MAYORTO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS ENTS RE ATED TO Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the items on the consent agenda be adopted as presented. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS KOHS GRANT AWARD $314,450 FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT UPGRADES — PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING A 2020 KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY (KOHS) GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $314,450, FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT UPGRADES FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME" March 23, 2021 Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #2445; BK 11) PURCHASE OF ONE (1) ONE -TON TRANSIT VAN FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Commissioner Gault offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A ONE -TON TRANSIT VAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,682.00 FOR USE BY THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME" Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO 42446; BK 11) ORDINANCE ADOPTION CLOSURE OF ALLEY -2170 & 2190 IRVIN COBB DRIVE Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF AN ALLEY EXTENDING NORTHWEST OF IRVIN COBB DRIVE BETWEEN 2170 & 2190 IRVIN COBB DRIVE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closing of an alley extending northwest of Irvin Cobb Drive between 2170 & 2190 Irvin Cobb Drive, and authorizes, empowers and directs the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed from the City to the property owners in or abutting the public ways to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) (ORD 2021-03-8677; BK 36) CLOSURE OF ALLEY -1039 & 1041 KENTUCKY AVENUE AND BETWEEN 1034 BROADWAY AND 1039 KENTUCKY AVENUE Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF TWO ALLEYS EXTENDING NORTH OF KENTUCKY AVENUE BETWEEN 1039 & 1041 KENTUCKY AVENUE AND BETWEEN 1034 BROADWAY & 1039 KENTUCKY AVENUE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closing of two alleys extending North of Kentucky Avenue between 1039 & 1041 Kentucky Avenue and between 1034 Broadway & 1039 Kentucky Avenue, and authorizes, empowers and directs the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed from the City to the property owners in or abutting the public ways to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) (ORD 2021-03-8678; BK 36) BID AWARD FOR 2021-2022 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM — JIM SMITH Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF JIM SMITH CONTRACTING COMPANY, LLC, FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH'S CALENDAR YEARS 2021 AND 2022 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah accepts the bid of Jim Smith Contracting Company, LLC, for the City of Paducah's calendar years 2021 and 2022 street resurfacing program with the option of a one-year renewal agreement upon the mutual agreement of both parties, said bid being in substantial compliance with the bid specifications and advertisement for bids, and as contained in the bid of Jim Smith Contracting Company, LLC, of February 25, 2021, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for the following prices: March 23, 2021 ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT UNIT PRICE 1. Bituminous Surface/Base Ton $78.00 1 Milling Texture Ton $50.00 3. Shoulder Construction Ton $40.00 PAVEMENT MARKINGS ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT UNIT BID NO DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE 1 Paint - 4" Line L.F. $0.25 2 Paint - 12" Stop Lines L.F. $2.50 3 Paint - 24" Stop Lines L.F. $5.00 4 Paint -Straight Arrow Each $50.00 5 Paint - Turn Arrow Each $50.00 6 Paint - Combination Arrow Each $100.00 7 Paint - 8" Crosswalks L.F. $1.25 8 Paint -"School" Each $125.00 9 Paint- RR Crossings Each $500.00 10 Paint - "STOP" Each $200.00 11 Paint - "ONLY" Each $200.00 12 Paint - Handicap Symbol Each $35.00 13 Paint - 4" Parking Lot Lines L.F. $0.50 14 Thermo - 4" Line L.F. $1.25 15 Thermo - 12" Stop Lines L.F. $4.50 16 Thermo - 24" Stop Lines L.F. $9.00 17 Thermo - Straight Arrow Each $100.00 18 Thermo - Turn Arrow Each $100.00 19 Thermo - Combination Arrow Each $250.00 20 Thermo - 8" Crosswalks L.F. $3.00 21 Thermo - "School' Each $275.00 22 Thermo - RR Crossings Each $500.00 23 Thermo - "STOP" Each $250.00 24 Thermo - "ONLY" Each $250.00 EQUIPMENT RENTAL ITEM NO DESCRIPTION UNIT HOURLY PRICE 1 Excavator - Small HR $140.00 2 Excavator - Medium HR $175.00 March 23, 2021 3 Excavator with Mulching Head HR $175.00 4 Skid Steer Loader HR $120.00 5 Dump Truck -Tandem HR $85.00 6 Dump Truck — Tri -axle HR $85.00 7 Motor Grader - Medium HR $175.00 8 Dozer- Small HR $155.00 9 Dozer -Medium HR $175.00 10 Laborer HR $70.00 11 Vibratory Roller — Small HR $130.00 12 Vibratory Roller - Medium HR $150.00 Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) (ORD 2021-03-8679; BK 36) APPROVE AFSCME CONTRACT 2021-2024 Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 1586." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract between the City of Paducah and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 1586, which will expire June 30, 2024. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) (ORD 2021-03-8680; BK 36) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH STRAND ASSOCIATES Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH STRAND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO STORMWATER ASSISTANCE." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. for professional services related to Stormwater assistance. Said Amendment increases the agreement by $49,000.00 for a total Agreement amount of $74,000.00. This expenditure shall be charged to the MAP Fund- Construction Materials/Storm Sewer Account. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT OF SECTION 126-87 MOBILE FOOD VEHICLES Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH RELATED TO MOBILE FOOD VEHICLES." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance amends Section 126-87 Mobile Food Vehicles of the Paducah Code of Ordinances to clarify exemptions for mobile food vehicles under the zoning ordinance. Specifically, mobile food vehicles operating under a special event permit or permanent mobile food vehicles are exempted from this section of the zoning ordinance. Further, this ordinance adds coffee trucks that move from place -to -place and are stationary in the same location for no more than ten (10) minutes at a time to the exemptions. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT OF SECTION 126-115 HISTORICAL ZONES, H-1 AND H-2 Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126 March 23, 2021 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH RELATED TO HISTORICAL ZONES." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance amends Section 126-115 Historical Zones, H-1 & H-2 of the Paducah Code of Ordinances to standardize verbiage, remove screening requirements in the H-1 Zone, allow multi -family dwellings as conditional uses in the H-2 Zone, protect the existing historic housing stock by now allowing further subdivisions of single- family and two-family structures, remove redundant principal permitted uses, standardize and label dimensional requirements to reflect how they appear in other zones, enumerate standards for historical integrity that were intended to be stand-alone standards and remove the requirement for mandatory informal meetings with petitioners. V. DISCUSSION Communications Manager, Pam Spencer, offered the following discussion summaries: Entertainment Destination Center "Business Development Specialist Kathryn Byers provided an overview of the proposed Entertainment Destination Center (EDC) program. The goals of the EDC are to draw people to PaducaYs downtown, strengthen existing local businesses, and attract new entrepreneurs. This license through the State would boost existing restaurant and hospitality industries by allowing customers to take to -go alcoholic drinks in designated cups from participating businesses and stroll our historic streets, browse the windows of our local boutiques, watch the towboats on the river, and partake in outdoor events. This could be in place by summer. Visit Entertainment Destination Center for more information about the proposed EDC including a list of frequently asked questions and a map of the proposed area. To provide input, send an email." City of Paducah General Fund Key Performance Indicators (KPI) "Finance Director Jonathan Perkins provided an overview of the City's main operating fund, the General Fund, and revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year through the end of January. At the end of January 2021, the General Fund had received nearly $17.9 million in revenue from property tax, payroll tax, insurance premium tax, and business licenses. This amount is more than 9 percent ahead of the year-to-date expected budget." CITY MANAGER COMMENTS The three finalists for the Planning Director position will be at City Hall on Thursday for interviews. Expect to have a recommendation at the April 13 Commission meeting. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Wilson continues to get requests for pickle ball courts. The Mayor added that he hopes that pickleball courts will be a part of the Outdoor Sports Park planning. PUBLIC COMMENTS Todd Blume, owner of Paducah Beer Works — He appreciates being briefed on the Entertainment Destination Center. He supports this program, and thinks it will be good for all involved. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topic: ➢ Discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency KRS 61.810(1)(c) Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) March 23, 2021 RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Mayor Bray offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Paducah Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) ADJOURN Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to adjourn the meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) ADOPTED: April 13, 2021 r Ge ge Bray, Mayor ATTEST: C�Kmdsay Pariso City Clerk